HomeMy Public PortalAbout12 16 2021 MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE WILLIAM F.
KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Present and
Participating:
Also Present &
Participating:
Thomas Smith
Malcolm Murphy
Bob Dockerty
Curtiss Roach
Jorgette Smith
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Rita Taylor
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Town Manager
Assistant Town Attorney
Town Clerk
III. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF 11-18-21
Board Member Roach made a motion to approve the minutes of the
November 18, 2021, meeting. Board Member Smith seconded the motion with
all voting AYE at roll call.
IV. ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, DEFERRALS, ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. January 27, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
b. February 24, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
c. March 24, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
d. April 28, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Smith called attention to these dates. The
consensus was that all would be available for the January meeting.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication
There was none.
B. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Bryan Donahue and Josh Weaver.
C. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Bryan Donahue of Insite
Studio, Inc. as agent for the Ballantrae Condominium
Association of Palm Beach County, Inc., the owners of
property located at 4333 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream,
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Held 12-16-2021 C 8:30 A.M.
Florida, which is legally described as the south 350 feet
of the north 1919 feet of Government Lot 2, Section 34,
Township 45 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County,
Florida, lying East of State Road AlA and West of the
Atlantic Ocean.
Mr. Bryan Donahue, Architect from Insite Studio
representing the Ballantrae Condominium, gave a detailed PowerPoint
presentation. Mr. Donahue explained this was basically maintenance
being done to the roof of the underground parking garage and that it was
straightforward. A question was asked as to how long the project would
take to which Mr. Josh Weaver answered it would take eight months to
complete and they were planning to begin April 1, 2022, and be finished
by November 1, 2022. Mr. Donahue explained that all vegetation would be
restored, and lighting would be brought to Code and DEP standards. He
added they would be expanding the pool deck and replacing the hedging
with glass for a better view of the ocean.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a land clearing
permit to remove vegetation above the underground parking garage. Board
Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a demolition permit
to permit the demolition of the existing pool and pool deck. Board
Member Dockerty seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a Level II
Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the removal of material
located above the underground parking garage which includes an existing
pool, pool deck, pathways, and landscape areas to perform maintenance on
the garage roof, after which the landscaping will be replaced along with
the pool, an expanded pool deck and pathways meets the minimum intent of
the Design Manual and applicable review standards, with the following
condition:
1. Any minor modifications in the approved landscaping shall be
submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any
major modification shall be brought back to the ARPB for
review and approval, prior to commencement of landscaping.
Board Member Dockerty seconded the motion with all voting AYE
at roll call.
VII. ITEMS BY STAFF
There were none.
VIII. ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS
There were none.
IX. PUBLIC
Chairman Smith asked if there were
and Bill Boardman, Town resident, said he
said he was speaking on behalf of himself
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any comments from the public,
wished to speak. Mr. Boardman
and not the Civic Association.
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Held 12-16-2021 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mr. Boardman explained he had concerns about homes being built in the
Core district of Gulf Stream that contributed to a problem with massing.
Mr. Boardman said the Town Code contained provisions that addressed his
concerns, and that he and members of the Civic Association were
disappointed in the approval of the large house that was under
construction at 530 Old School Road. He questioned how the house could
have been approved, said he was meeting with staff to better understand
the application process, and pledged to attend other meetings of the
Board over the next few months.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:01 A.M.
Deputy Clerk
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